The Bible commands that you shall not murder in Exod. 20v. 13. The same Bible also commands that people be killed for certain things like practicing witchcraft, adultery, etc. There are very many people who refuse to join the armed forces or to accept to be licensed gun holders because they think it is always a sin to kill somebody. In the Old Testament, God commanded his people to attack and kill their enemies in a military battle. This account shows that there are times when killing is NOT MURDER. There is a difference between murdering and killing. Murder results from bitterness of heart and envy, but legal killing is a way for God to punish the evil doers.
Elijah killed all the prophets of Baal, and it was not a sin. Samson was born and anointed by God to attack and kill the Philistines, the enemies of Israel. Gideon was commanded to lead Israel against its enemies killing them, and it was not a sin. David killed Goliath, and it was righteousness before God. Phinehas killed the Israelite who committed adultery, and God blessed him for it. Moses led Israel in war against the Amalekites, the descendants of Esau, and God supported him. It is only the ignorant who think all killing is sinful.
Rom. 13 and 1 Pet. 2v. 14 states very well that soldiers are used by God to punish the wrong doers. In fact, it is a sin for a soldier to refuse to kill the enemy of his nation when he comes to attack his fellow citizens. Armed forces are servants of God just like we the ministers of the gospel, except their service is different. Therefore, it should be understood that killing illegally is a sin, but killing according to the law and according to the Scriptures is not a sin. If you are a licensed gun holder, killing for self defense is legal according to the law, and it is not murder. You are acting according to Rom. 13 and 1 Pet.2v. 14. However, killing in revenge is a sin. Even your nation will arrest and imprison you if you use your gun illegally.
It is not a sin therefore to join the military, and it is not a sin for judges to sentence criminals to death as they are being used by God to punish evil doers. People should properly read the Bible and apply it as it should be applied. Many people refuse to listen to the Holy Ghost because they are bound by demons. I have seen people refuse to read good books simply because the author says they saw visions. Ignorant people think that visions and miracles are things of the past, and these same people refuse to do many other things because they heretically think they are Satanic. God wants you to get a job as a soldier, and the devil deceives you that soldiers will go to hell because they kill. David is in heaven and yet he was killing many people during his life on earth, beginning with Goliath. Elijah is heaven, yet he killed all the prophets of Baal. This Elijah appeared before Jesus on the mountain when Jesus was transfigured miraculously. Moses was also present that day, yet he led Israel to kill their enemies. You must be wise, and must apply the Bible as led by the Holy Ghost, not as led by your Church traditions.
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